H. ‘Electrocution’
Hosta ‘Electrocution’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-5b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2005, *Hosta* 'Electrocution' is a small-sized cultivar resulting from a complex cross of (*H. 'Swoosh'* × *H. longissima*) × *H. 'Red Neck Heaven'*, pollinated by *H. 'Elvis Lives'*. The plant is visually distinctive for its narrow, lance-shaped leaves that are deeply twisted, bearing medium green centers with heavily rippled, yellow margins measuring 0.25 to 0.5 inches (0.6–1.3 cm) wide.
In the Garden
Mature plants form a mound 13.5 inches (34.3 cm) tall and 28 inches (71.1 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. The twisted foliage and bright marginal variegation provide textural contrast in partly shaded borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. As a small hosta, it pairs well with fine-textured perennials such as ferns or heucheras, and is suitable for troughs or small pots.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Typical hosta-growing zones apply; monitor for slug damage, as the low, dense mound can harbor pests.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 13.5 in (34.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | medium green with .25 to .5in (0.6 to 1.3cm) wide, yellow, heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; deeply twisted |
| Notable characteristics | twisted leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: (H. 'Swoosh' x H. longissima) x H. 'Red Neck Heaven' — H. ‘Swoosh’, H. ‘Red Neck Heaven’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Elvis Lives' — H. ‘Elvis Lives’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-5b, small size):
- H. ‘Autumn Frost’ (2009)
- H. ‘Praying Hands’ (1996)
- H. ‘Butter Rim’ (1986)
- H. ‘Anne’ (2005)
- H. ‘Blazer’ (2005)
- H. ‘Deliverance’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1584